Raed Saleh Urges SPD to Back State-Level Rent Caps in Coalition Talks

Saleh calls for a Länderöffnungsklausel to tackle Germany's housing crisis, framing it as a pivotal moment for the SPD to regain public trust.

Raed Saleh, SPD leader in Berlin, has pressed his party to prioritize tenant protections during federal coalition negotiations.
He proposed a Länderöffnungsklausel, allowing states to implement rent caps in areas with tight housing markets, as a key reform.
Saleh criticized current rent control measures like the Mietpreisbremse as insufficient to address rising housing costs.
He emphasized that housing affordability is a critical social issue impacting trust in democracy and social stability.
Saleh framed the coalition talks as a historic opportunity for the SPD to confront housing market profiteers and rebuild credibility.